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Recreation
Rising between the Powder River and Big Horn Basins, this scenic country offers year round recreation connecting visitors to a land rich in history and solitude. For centuries, the mountain landscape has provided renewal for Native Americans, homesteaders and modern day explorers creating a human connection with this spectacular place. Today there is a bond with "the mountain" for local residents, which contributes to the quality of life in local communities. Viewing scenery and wildlife, while incorporating a rich history, connects locals and travelers to this accessible landscape.
To view recreation features on the map below . . .
Click on the Forest Service shield for the area you want to visit: Buffalo, Greybull, or Sheridan. Then click on "Go to the Buffalo, WY page," for example, to see a map showing the locations of campgrounds, trailheads, and other sites in that ranger district.
Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning |
| Boulder Park Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Burgess Junction Visitor Center | Closed | |
| Burgess RV Dump Station | Closed | |
| Circle Park Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Dead Swede Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Deer Park Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Doyle Campground | Closed | Lower loop open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| East Fork Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Hettinger Group Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Hunter Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Island Park Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Lake View Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Leigh Creek Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Leigh Creek RV Dump Station | Closed | |
| Lost Cabin Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Lower Paintrock Lake Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Medicine Lodge Lake Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Middle Fork Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Muddy Guard Cabin | Open | No water or trash collection |
| North Tongue Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Owen Creek Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Pine Island Group Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Pole Creek Cabin | Open | No water or trash collection |
| Porcupine Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Prune Creek Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Ranger Creek Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Ranger Creek Recreation Area | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Sheep Mountain Lookout | Closed | |
| Shell Creek Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Shell Falls Interpretive Site | Closed | Site is closed for construction- no restrooms are available |
| Sibley Lake Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning), Electric Loop gated |
| Sitting Bull Campground | Closed | Loop A open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning), Loop B closed and gated |
| South Fork Campground | Closed | Gated |
| Tie Flume Campground | Closed | Loop A open to self self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning). Loop B gated |
| Tie Hack Campground | Closed | Gated |
| West Tensleep Lake Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
| Willow Park Group Campground | Closed | Open to self-supported camping as long as weather permits (no trash collection, water, or cleaning) |
Highlights
- Motor Vehicle Use Map
- Off Road Vehicle Program
- Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program Registration
A current AIS decal is required for all watercraft (inflatables 10 feet or less in length are exempt) prior to launching on any water in the state of Wyoming.
